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OVERFLIGHTS TOWARDS THE END OF NEXT WEEK QUOTE EVEN FROM LONDON UNQUOTE. HE WISHED TO POSTPONE THIS UNTIL THE END OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF THE SENATE TO AVOID UNNECESSARILY AROUSING HOSTILE REACTIONS. HE AGREED THAT WE SHOULD FORMALLY PRESENT A NOTE TO THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. GRATEFUL FOR GUIDANCE AS TO HOW YOU WOULD WISH THIS TO BE PHRASED.

HUNT

FILES

MAED

SEAD

MED

SPD

SAD

HK & GD

SED

LEGAL ADVISERS PS

PS/LPS

PS/MR BLAKER

PS/PUS

SIR A DUFF

MR CORTAZZI.

MR BUTLER

MR HURRAY

MISS BROWN

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